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Paper Talk: Man Utd eye £51m striker; Sturridge £28m exit talk

Date published: Tuesday 15th November 2016 7:54

Andre Silva: Linked with Manchester United move

Manchester United have joined a number of top clubs in chasing a FC Porto striker talent, while Daniel Sturridge is being tipped to spark a £28m transfer scramble in January, according to Tuesday’s papers.

UNITED TARGET PORTO STAR SILVA

Manchester United have joined a series of clubs keen to sign £51m-rated Portugal international striker Andre Silva.

The likes of Barcelona, Real Madrid and Manchetser City have all been previously linked with the player, but now the Daily Recordclaims United have joined the list of clubs keen on a deal for the striker.

But such has been the player’s rapid rise to stardom with Porto – where he has scored seven goals in 10 Primera Liga appearances this season – that his contract has been improved and his buy-out clause raised to €60million.

A prolific finisher at Under-19, U20 and U21 international level, Silva was called up to the full national team in August, rapidly contributing four goals in four World Cup qualifiers.

His introduction to Fernando Santos’ starting line-up also allowed Cristiano Ronaldo to return to his preferred starting position on the left wing.

United will need a new man to lead their line with both Wayne Rooney on the decline and 35-year-old Zlatan Ibrahimovic unable to play on forever – and it’s thought Silva could be the man they target.

United lost the opportunity to recruit the outstanding youngster of the 2015-16 season when they delayed on agreeing a transfer fee with Benfica for Renato Sanches, who the Portuguese champions instead sold to Bayern Munich.

It is understood that the Old Trafford hierarchy has been warned of the danger of missing out on Silva in similar fashion.

STURRIDGE TIPPED FOR £28M LIVERPOOL EXIT AS DUO HOVER

Daniel Sturridge is ready to quit Liverpool in January – with West Ham and Stoke both linked with a £28m swoop for the striker.

The England star has been forced to play a bit-part role at Anfield on Saturday, with the likes of Graeme Souness giving his thoughts on why the player will never fulfil his potential at Liverpool.

Alexis Sanchez has been declared fit by Chile for Tuesday’s World Cup qualifier against Uruguay, after Arsene Wenger warned that playing the forward could be a “suicidal decision” which would leave the 27-year-old on the injury list at Arsenal for months (The Guardian)

Lionel Messi will sign a new deal with Barcelona and overtake Cristiano Ronaldo as the world’s best-paid player (Daily Mirror)

Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers has joined the queue of managers looking to sign Charlton’s Ezri Konsa; Manchester City, United, Liverpool, Arsenal and Chelsea have all been credited with an interest in the 18-year-old centre-back (Daily Mirror)